US Police: Control of Shooting Incident at Elementary School in Virginia

US police announced on Wednesday that they had “gained control” of a shooting incident at an elementary school in Virginia, the state bordering the nation’s capital.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred at Westwood Hills Elementary School, part of the Wyndham Public Schools district.

In a statement on its website, Wyndham Public Schools said, “All students, teachers, and staff at Westwood Elementary are safe and accounted for,” adding that the school is working to reunite students with their families at a designated location.

The district noted that as a precautionary measure, a security lockdown has been imposed on all other Wyndham public schools, and further information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

It confirmed that all schools are currently safe and secure, and pledged to provide updates “as soon as possible.”

Authorities urged the public to avoid the area immediately surrounding the school while investigations remain ongoing.

No additional details were released regarding potential injuries or the presence of a suspect, although an unnamed source told Fox News that the incident resulted in one injury, a claim that authorities have not confirmed.